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Transactions of the Association of European Schools of Planning is an international peer-reviewed open-access journal, produced and owned by AESOP.
plaNext–Next Generation Planning is an international peer-reviewed open access e-journal by the Young Academics.
The booklet project by the Young Academics aims to document conversations between two generations of scholars on planning issues.
Specific events, such as the AESOP lecture series, are recorded and made available as on-line video.
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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN — 2026 AESOP PHD WORKSHOP - Deadline extended 27 February
Thursday, February 12, 2026
AESOP is pleased to announce that the Call for Applications for the 2026 AESOP PhD Workshop is now open, following the...
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Call for Abstracts |  Planetary Neighbourhoods 
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Planetary Neighbourhoods Edited by Sila Ceren Varis Husar and Burcu Halide Ozuduru Call for Abstracts Multiple global...
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ARL Lunch Talk - Planning the Future for Youth in Europe’s Shrinking Areas
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
19 March 2026, 13.00-14.00 - online Convenors: Martina Schorn, Federal Institute of Agricultural Economics, Rural and...
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MSC IN SPATIAL PLANNING AND URBAN PROJECT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PORTO - APPLICATIONS OPEN! 
Monday, February 09, 2026
The Programme, is taught in English, and is shared by the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Architecture ,...
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Advanced Master of Human Settlements - Applications OPEN!
Friday, February 06, 2026
In a world undergoing profound transformation through cascading crises, space continues to be contested yet critical...
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Survey on AI Integration in Spatial Planning Education in Europe
Wednesday, February 04, 2026
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping spatial planning research, education, and practice worldwide — offering new...
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Call for Abstracts – Circular Design for Urban Transformation (May 2026)
Monday, February 02, 2026
The conference “Circular Design for Urban Transformation”, organised within the framework of the European project CID...
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Call for Hosting: AESOP Congress and PhD Workshop 2028
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
The call for hosting the 2028 AESOP Congress is now open . All Full and Associate AESOP Member institutions are warmly...
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Call for Applications: AESOP Secretary General 2027–2031
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
1. Introduction The Association of European Schools of Planning (AESOP) invites applications for the position of...
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Call for Applications: Chair of the AESOP Excellence in Education Board (2026–2030)
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
1. Introduction The Association of European Schools of Planning (AESOP) invites applications for the position of Chair...
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Call for AESOP PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING 2026
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
AIM OF THE PRIZE Teaching and capacity development in the field of spatial planning is one of the main activities of...
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CALL FOR AESOP LECTURE SERIES 2026
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
AESOP is looking for candidates willing to organise the AESOP Lecture Series in 2026. The application has to be from...
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Applications for the MSc in urban planning for transition at Università Iuav di Venezia are now open!
Friday, January 23, 2026
The programme is taught entirely in English and offers a cutting-edge education in ecological and socio-economic...
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WPSC 2026: Registration is open!
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
World Planning Schools Congress 2026 in Helsinki/Espoo and WPSC PhD workshop in Tampere: REGISTRATION IS OPEN! You can...
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Call for Participation: International Survey on Sustainable Planning Practices
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
We are sharing a short international survey (approximately 7 minutes) as part of the EU-funded Marie Skłodowska-Curie...
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Call for chapters Dossier Ciudades: The deployment of the Spanish Urban (and Rural) Agenda
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
The Instituto Universitario de Urbanística (University Institute of Urban Planning) has launched a call for chapters...
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DESIGNING CLIMATE-READY EDUCATION FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF PROFESSIONALS
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
The University of Waterloo’s Climate Institute is hosting a virtual National Forum, “Designing Climate-Ready Education...
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CfP Exploring Local Social Cohesion in Green and Just Transitions
Monday, January 19, 2026
Call for presentations or sessions Exploring Local Social Cohesion in Green and Just Transitions, 7-8 October, 2026...
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New Special Issue — The 10th Anniversary: plaNext and Planning in Transition
Monday, January 19, 2026
Over the past decade, plaNext – Planning for the Next Generation has grown into a platform for innovative,...
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Save the date! Aesop Sustainable Food Planning XII Conference in Venice!
Friday, January 16, 2026
The XII international Conference of the Sustainable Food Planning TG will be hosted by the University Iuav of Venice...
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2026 ARL Congress - Call for abstracts!
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
2026 ARL Congress | Cologne (“Maternushaus”) | 01 - 02 October 2026 Call for Abstracts EUROPEAN REGIONAL POLICY IN...
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Call for abstract 10th ISUF-H International Congress (International Seminar on Urban Form – Hispanic) - 30 September to 3 October 2026
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
We are glad to annunce that the 10th ISUF-H International Congress (International Seminar on Urban Form – Hispanic)...
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NEW TRANSACTIONS OF AESOP VIDEO-PODCAST FOLLOWING THE SPECIAL ISSUE ON UKRAINE’S RECOVERY
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
AESOP is pleased to announce the release of a new video-podcast developed in connection with a recently published...
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OFFICIAL WEBSITE LAUNCHED FOR THE 2026 AESOP PHD WORKSHOP
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
AESOP is pleased to announce the launch of the official website for the 2026 PhD Workshop , an annual event dedicated...